8809 PACE CENTER

8809.1 PACE centers must be operated in accordance with the following requirements:

1. (a) The PACE organization must operate at least one PACE center either in, or contiguous to, its defined service area with sufficient capacity to allow routine attendance by participants.
2. (b) The PACE organization must ensure accessible and adequate services to meet the needs of its participants. If necessary, the PACE organization must increase the number of PACE centers, staff, or other PACE services.
3. (c) If the PACE organization operates more than one PACE center, each center must offer the full range of services specified at § 8809.4 and have sufficient staff to meet the needs of participants.

8809.2 The PACE organization must ensure that each PACE center is in compliance with safety and accessibility standards for disabled persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended and supplemented by the American Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008, approved September 25, 2008, and its implementing federal regulations, ADA standards for accessible design, 28 CFR Ch. I, parts 35 and 36.

8809.3 The PACE organization must maintain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to ensure that the PACE center is in compliance with the applicable zoning regulations and construction codes including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire prevention requirements in accordance with the Construction Codes Supplement of 2013 under Title 12 of the DCMR.

8809.4 At a minimum, the following services must be furnished at each PACE center:

1. (a) Primary care, including services furnished by a primary care provider as defined at § 8806.3 and nursing services;
2. (b) Social services;
3. (c) Restorative therapies, including physical therapy and occupational therapy;
4. (d) Personal care and supportive services;
5. (e) Nutritional counseling;

(f) Recreational therapy; and

(g) Meals, which must be prepared and served in accordance with the food safety requirements set forth in Title 25 of the DCMR.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006400 (June 3, 2022).